Maud Scelo

Lead and Manage the organization's Press and Communications Strategies
Manage Media relations for Board Members and Senior Management (radio, TV, written press, web and digital)
Manage GSF Communications Department to support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and children born of rape
Recruit and Manage Team of over 15 persons (3 permanent staff, 4 interns, 3 filmmakers, 3 designers, 1 photographer, 2 web developers, 3 translators, and service providers)
Manage Budget
Coach Internal and Country Staff on Media matters (Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Iraq)
Engage and liaise with donors (European Commission, FCDO, Ministries of Foreign Affairs) and international organisations (EU, UN, African Union)

2019-2020 Policy Coordinator and Secretary to the Specialised Committee on Ireland / Northern Ireland
European Commission, EU Task Force on Relations with the United Kingdom
Provide political analysis and media briefings for Negotiator-in-Chief and Spokesperson
Lead press with Spokesperson on Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol
Manage and coordinate work of over 40 staff members from Directorate-Generals Communication, Health, Taxation and Customs Union, Mare, Trade, European External Action Service, Olaf, Agriculture, Environment
Negotiate with the UK team on the implementation of Protocol
Advocate towards Member States, organisations, businesses, civil society

2016-2019 Cabinet member in European Commission
Cabinet of European Commissioner on Economic and Financial Affairs
Advise Commissioner for written press, TV, radio and multimedia interventions on Customs Policy, Brexit and Taxation
Instruct Spokesperson and contribute to Communication Strategy
Manage and coordinate work of Directorate-General Taxud (over 100 staff)
Prepare and assist Commissioner for meetings with Ministers, representatives from private sector (e.g. GAFA), parliamentarians, international organisations (e.g. OECD, G7, G20) and NGOs (e.g. Oxfam)
Follow work on non-portfolio topics (Health, Trade, Home, Echo)

2015-2016 Member responsible for Press Relations, Advocacy, Briefings’ Coordination
EU Task Force for Strategic Issues related to the UK Referendum
Manage Press/Communication strategy with EU and non-EU based media
Coordinate briefings for President, Vice-Presidents, Commissioners
Assist Head of UKTF and handle interinstitutional relationships

2014-2015 Press officer
European Commission's Spokesperson Service
Manage press on Financial Services and Capital Markets Union

2011-2014 Press & Communications Advisor in Research, Science & Innovation
European Research Council
Manage dissemination team, including web and social media (6 persons)
Manage press on research and organise high-impact events (WEF, TedX)
Manage partnerships with media groups (Arte, Euronews)

2007-2011 Press officer
European Commission's Spokesperson Service
Manage press on Children Internet Safety, 112, Roaming
Telecommunications
Taxation, Customs, Fight against fraud

Institutional Communication on Transport, Energy, Health policies

Assist and Advise Ambassador and First Secretary for the Austrian Presidency of the EU on Human Rights situation in Vietnam, political, economic and cultural cooperation

Lead Eurocham Membership, Newsletter, Asia-Link / Asia-Invest programmes

Manage Press, Events, Visual & Editorial Identity for the Elections Campaign and partnerships with media, mayors, trade unions, cinema broadcasters, civil society